Proper Storage Methods for 8mm Film or 16mm
Film
If you have 8mm film and/or
16mm film, it may take a little more time to
find a place where you can preserve film
in your own home without it degrading. Follow these
suggestions on how to store your film
to keep your
memories safe and intact.
How to Store your Film
- Store film in a location with steady
temperatures and humidity. Film stored at
room temperature may last up to 50 years before
decomposition occurs
- Consider multiple locations for
multiple copies of prints or duplicates of films
- Label your film correctly, so if you send it in
to stashSpace for digital film transfer,
it will help you and our team to quickly get your
film processed.
- Store horizontally, no more
than 8 cans high
- Use “Safety” film stock, polyester-base is
preferred
- Store on moisture-proof cores and in
corrosion-resistant cans
- Store no hotter than 70 degrees with 20 to 30
percent humidity
How Not to Store Your Film
- Do not store your film in plastic or Ziplock
bags. Film needs to breathe and needs the exposure
to oxygen. Lack of ventilation will
cause the films rate of decomposition to increase.
- Do not store film in attics or in direct
sunlight as high-temperature leads to an increased
rate of decomposition
- Avoid any locations near chemicals, paint or
exhaust
- Do not through away your original film once
stashSpace has processed your film. Those are still
something you can preserve as a keepsake.
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